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  1. A British prisoner of war in drag, wearing a delicate short dress, leans towards the viewer with his hands on his hips. Photographic postcard by E. Ohle, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1919?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: He is wearing a decorative head band and is standing on stage with dark background scenery. Prisoner of war 'Vera' in camp drag in World War I. The camp is not identified, but presumably near the R...
  2. A British prisoner-of-war at Krefeld camp, in drag, poses in character. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1914 to 1918
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: Conditions at Krefeld were apparently not too tough for allied POWs if this picture is a guide. Camp entertainment was indeed just that: this very young-looking British serviceman 'Gloria', wears a...
  3. A Candle for S.I.R.

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Independent Voices
    Creator: Patterson, Gary
    Date: Jul. 26, 1968 to Aug. 1, 1968
    Topics: Drag balls, Gay movement, Homophobia, Homosexuality, Police, Police raids
    Subject: Conversion Our Goal (C.O.G.), Earle Marsh, Sexual Freedom League, Society for Individual Rights (SIR)
  4. A Card From Marsha P. Johnson to Randy Wicker

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Johnson, Marsha P.
    Date: Jun. 5, 1984
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Randy Wicker
    Description: A card written by Marsha P. Johnson to her roommate, Randy Wicker. In the card, Marsha wishes Randy a happy summer.
  5. A Cartoon Drawing of Marsha P. Johnson

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Quigley, Joe
    Date: 1992?
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, LGBTQ+ cartoons, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Marsha P. Johnson
    Description: An ink drawing of Marsha P. Johnson smiling, done in a cartoon style.
  6. A Change of Sex

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria
    Creator: Wineyard, Val
    Date: Dec. 1980
    Topics: Documentary television programs, Femininities, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Law, Masculinities, MtFs, Psychiatrists, Sexual orientation, Transsexual people
    Subject: A Change of Sex, Julia Grant
    Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria)
  7. A Changing of Sex By Surgery Begun at Johns Hopkins

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Buckley, Thomas
    Date: Nov. 21, 1966
    Topics: Gender affirming surgery, Gender dysphoria, Homosexuality, LGBTQ+ people of color, Medicalization, MtFs, Transsexual people, Transvestites
    Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Harry Benjamin, Mental Health, Reed Erickson, The Transsexual Phenomenon
    Description: A clipping from the New York Times talking about early gender affirming surgery done at Johns Hopkins.
  8. A Christmas Card From Marsha P. Johnson to Randy Wicker

     
    Collection: Marsha P. Johnson & Sylvia Rivera Collection
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Johnson, Marsha P.
    Date: Dec. 1, 1982
    Topics: Black transgender people, Drag queens, QTPOC, Roommates, Transfeminine people
    Subject: Randy Wicker
    Description: A Christmas card written by Marsha P. Johnson to her roommate, Randy Wicker.
  9. A Clipping About Remarks at Chanelle Pickett's Candlelight Vigil

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Humphries, Marilyn
    Date: Jan. 1996
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, Gender transgression, Hate crimes, LGBTQ+ memorials, LGBTQ+ siblings, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Trans women
    Subject: Chanelle Pickett, Gabrielle Pickett, Nancy Nangeroni
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence.
  10. A Clipping About Rita Hester's Murder and Other Boston Violence

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Panepento, Peter, Goldstein, Debra
    Date: Dec. 29, 1998
    Topics: Anti-transgender violence, Black transgender people, LGBTQ+ memorials, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Trans women
    Subject: Rita Hester
    Description: Content Warning: This item contains potentially sensitive material related to transphobic violence.
  11. A Close Up of a Seated Performer

     
    Collection: Military
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator: Sanford, Pat, Cross, Dan
    Date: circa 1942 to circa 1945
    Topics: Crossdressing, Female impersonators, Military, Musicals, Photographs, Plays, Soldiers
    Subject: Look At Us Now
    Description: A performer wearing a two-piece dress and matching hat poses sitting for a photograph. This may be a photograph of Private First Class Samuel Cohen.
  12. A comedy wedding with the bride in drag. Photographic postcard, ca. 1922.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1922
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: A clown, sailor, the groom, bride and another character in drag. The cap tally on the only man in uniform in this group names the Royal Naval Division, which was disbanded in 1919. However, the sup...
  13. A convalescent soldier (Lance-Corporal R.C. Thomas) poses in drag, wearing a silk dress and sitting with a mourning veil. Photographic postcard, 1916.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 1, 1916
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: "The man known as Summerdown Kate was Lance-Corporal R. C. Thomas who was at the Summerdown Convalescent Camp and a member of the camp's entertainment group (the Knuts Kamp Komedy Kompany). He was ...
  14. A Countess-Man

     
    Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1900-1949)
    Institution: Digital Transgender Archive
    Creator:
    Date: Mar. 19, 1901
    Topics: Crossdressing, Marriage, Military, Nobility
    Subject: Marie Engelhardt, Sandor Vay, Sarolta May
    Description: Mt. Sterling Advocate (Mt. Sterling, KY)
  15. A couple of sailors, one in drag, pose together on stage. Photographic postcard, 191-.

     
    Collection: James Gardiner 20th Century Drag Postcards
    Institution: Wellcome Library
    Creator:
    Date: 1910 to 1919?
    Topics: Female impersonators
    Description: The man in drag is dressed as a nurse and the other man is dressed in Naval Officer's uniform